UPSC CSE Exam 2024 LIVE: Civil Service prelims shift 2 ends; question paper analysis, answer key, updates

UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 Cutoff is expected to be higher due to the lesser difficulty level in comparison to last year.

Candidates have reported that UPSC Prelims 2024 were easier in comparison to last year.

Yes, the Union Public Service Commission releases the official UPSC IAS 2024 answer key after the completion of the examination cycle at upsc.gov.in.

 The UPSC CSE prelims answer key 2024 marking scheme is as follows:

Candidates can download the UPSC IAS prelims answer key 2024 by following the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official website of the UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
• On the homepage, click on "Examination" and then on "Answer Keys".
• Click on the link for the "Civil Service Preliminary Examination Answer Key 2024".
• The UPSC Answer Key will open in a new tab.

No. UPSC does not follow a fixed pattern in this regard. The number of questions asked from each sub-topic varies each year.

On an average, UPSC asks 25-30 questions from Reading Comprehension in UPSC Prelims CSAT.

The difficulty level of UPSC CSE prelims paper 1 varies from person to person but a rough analysis based of student feedbacks are as follow:

The UPSC IAS paper 2 ends now at 4:30 p.m.

The UPSC Prelims Question Papers for GS and CSAT are available in both Hindi and English.

There are four sets of UPSC Prelims Question Papers 2024 for GS and CSAT.

Candidates can download the UPSC Prelims Question Papers by following the steps mentioned below:

• Go to the UPSC Official website.
• Go to the Examinations section.
• Click on the “Question Paper” or “Previous Question Paper” option
• Check the UPSC Prelims Exam for Civil Service 2024.
• Select your Set wise Question paper from Set A to Set D
• Download the UPSC CSE Prelims question papers in PDF format

UPSC Question paper analysis 2024 for GS Paper 1 shows question from various topics which are tabulated below:

The lowest UPSC CSE prelims cut off in the past 6 to 7 years for all categories was in 2023. The UPSC Prelims cut off 2023 for the General category was 75.41.

 The  UPSC CSE Prelims CSAT qualifying marks are 33% or at least 66 marks out of a total of 200 marks.

The UPSC IAS paper 2 commences now at 2:30 p.m. 

In UPSC CSE prelims, every wrong answer will cost you 1/3rd of the marks for that answer, i.e, 0.66 marks for Paper 1 (GS) and 0.83 marks for Paper 2 (CSAT).

No, calculators are not allowed in the UPSC CSE Prelims exam.

Candidates must first compare their responses with the one mentioned in the UPSC prelims answer key PDFs. Then, assign marks for every correct answer based on the marking scheme of each paper and deduct one-third marks for every incorrect answer.

In UPSC CSE Prelims GS, mostly history is considered the toughest subject, and in CSAT, the numerical ability is considered the hardest subject.

UPSC prelims answer key 2024 will allow exam takers to calculate their tentative scores based on the number of correct and incorrect responses.

The UPSC prelims 2024 timing for Paper 2 starts at 2:30 p.m and ends at 4:30 p.m.

According to the previous year's UPSC CSE Prelims exam trends, in GS, Polity, Economy, Environment, and Current Affairs are most important, and in CSAT, Reading Comprehension and Mathematical Aptitude are most important subjects for the UPSC CSE Prelims exam.

The Union Public Service Commission does not release the UPSC answer sheet because there is a real danger of the examiners' identities being revealed in case the answer sheets are disclosed. 

Various coaching institutes release the UPSC IAS unofficial answer key right after the conclusion of the exam.

To download the UPSC prelims answer key 2024:

1. Visit the official website of the UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
2. On the homepage, click on "Examination" and then on "Answer Keys".
3. Click on the link for the "Civil Service Preliminary Examination Answer Key 2024".
4. The UPSC Answer Key will open in a new tab.

The UPSC IAS 2024 exam Paper 1 concludes now at 11:30 am.

Anudeep Durishetty scored the highest  ever score in the UPSC Civil Services Examination ever, with a total of 1126 marks in 2017.

Based on previous years UPSC Prelims analysis, the UPSC CSE 2023 prelims question paper was the toughest.

Yes, the Union Public Service Commission will release the UPSC prelims answer key 2024 shortly after the declaration of the final result.

Candidates can download the official CSE 2024 answer key from the official website, upsc.gov.in. UPSC releases the CSE answer key after the completion of the entire exam cycle.

There are 2 papers in the UPSC CSE 2024 prelims exam and they are General studies paper 1 and General Studies paper 2. 

In the CSAT paper, candidates should score above 66 marks, but in GS Paper 1, UPSC prelims cut off varies every year. For example, the UPSC prelims 2023 cutoff was 75.41 marks.

For UPSC Prelims 2023 unreserved categories, 75.41 was the general cutoff.

The UPSC IAS prelims 2024 Paper 1 exam has commenced.

One question from the General Studies Paper 1 was dropped in the UPSC CSE 2023 prelims question paper.

As safe keeping of bags are not assured in the UPSC Prelims exam venue, candidates are advised not to bring any valuables, costly items or expensive bags venue

If the name of the candidates has been changed following the correct legal process, candidates must carry (in each session of the CSP, 2024) a Government issued photo Identity Card or an original Gazette notification of the name change while going for the exam. Candidates should also submit an undertaking at the time of the UPSC IAS prelims exam.

Any omission, mistake or discrepancy while filling in details in the OMR answer sheet, especially with regard to Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code would make the answer sheet liable for rejection.

Candidates who are bringing their own scribe should remember that their scribe will be allowed inside the exam hall only with a separate e-Admit Card. The scribe UPSC IAS admit card 2024 for the candidates' own scribes are issued separately.

The entry to the UPSC IAS examination venue closed for the forenoon session which is to commence at 9:30 am.

1/3rd of the marks allocated to each question are deducted for an incorrect answer in the Preliminary Examination. i.e., 0.66 marks for Paper 1 (GS) and 0.83 marks for Paper 2 (CSAT).

Candidates have to fill out the OMR Answer Sheets and Attendance List with a Black Ballpoint Pen only.

Candidates should be careful while filling the OMR sheet as any omission, mistake or discrepancy in filling in details in the UPSC CSE prelims OMR answer sheet, especially concerning roll number and test booklet series code, will render the answer sheet liable for rejection.

Candidates belonging to the General category can appear for a maximum of 6 attempts. The maximum number of attempts for candidates from OBC category is 9, For candidates from SC/ST/ PWD category there is no limit on the number of attempts till their respective upper age limits.

A total 14624 candidates cleared UPSC prelims 2023 and qualified for UPSC mains. 

There are 24 UPSC posts, including IAS, IFS, IPS, IAAS, IRS (C & CE), IRS (I.T.), Indian Postal Service, ICAS, IDES, IIS (Junior Grade), DANICS, DANIPS, and PONDICS.

The Civil Services Prelims Examination 2024 will be conducted in two shifts- first shift from 9.30 am and second shift from 2.30 pm.

A total of 1056 vacancies have been announced for recruitment through the UPSC CSE 2024. This includes the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Police Service (IPS), and the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Of the total vacancies, 40 are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category.

Candidates are allowed to use normal/simple wrist watches inside the exam hall. Digital watches which can be used as communication devices or smart watches are strictly prohibited.

The Examination Venue will close 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Examination, that is at 9 AM for the forenoon session, and 2 PM for the Afternoon Session

UPSC released a press note for all the candidates which consisted of the do’s and don'ts to be followed for the UPSC CSE prelims exam. Candidates may refer to the press note as well their admit card for all the instructions that must not be missed.

The UPSC admit card 2024 was released on June 7, 2024 at upsc.gov.in. Candidates will be able to download the admit card until June 16, 2024. As the exam is nearing, we recommend candidates to download the UPAS IAS 2024 admit card as soon as possible.

Around 13 lakh candidates appeared in the UPSC IAS prelims exam last year. Out of which, about 14, 000 candidates get selected to the IAS mains exam 2024. We may expect the same UPSC IAS statistics this year as well.

UPSC has strict policies to ensure a fair and orderly exam environment. Candidates must note that UPSC IAS exam centre gates will be closed 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam. Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre as early as possible on the IAS exam date 2024.

Following the instructions of the invigilator is crucial for a smooth and successful UPSC prelims 2024. Candidates are recommended to reach the UPSC CSE exam centre early and pay close attention to the announcements made by the invigilators. Candidates may also clear any kind of doubts with the invigilator at the CSE 2024 exam.

UPSC CSE exam is a prestigious exam where indulging in any kind of malpractices could have severe consequences later on. It may lead to disqualification and tarnishing of the candidates reputation. UPSC also practises strict procedures to avoid any kind of malpractices.

Candidates who are going to appear in the UPSC prelims 2024 will have to carry their admit card, a photo ID and black pen. Candidates can also go through the guidelines in their UPSC IAS admit card to know what other items can be carried to the exam hall.

The IAS prelims exam pattern 2024 consists of objective type questions, conducted for 400 marks.There will be a total of 100 questions carrying 2 marks each. The UPSC IAS prelims paper has a negative marking of 0.33 marks for every incorrect answer. 

One of the most important documents which needs to be carried to the exam centre is the CSE 2024 admit card. Candidates need to carry their admit card and a photo ID to the UPSC prelims 2024. Other than that, any important documents mentioned in the CSE admit card can be brought to the exam centre.

UPSC conducts the IAS prelims exam in two shifts of 2 hours each. The morning shift starts at 9:30 AM and the evening shift starts at 2:30 PM. Candidates must note that entry to the UPSC IAS exam hall will be closed 30 minutes before the examination i.e., 9 am and 2 pm.

Following the guidelines of the toughest exam in India i.e UPSC IAS exam is crucial for candidates as it would help them have a stress free exam. UPSC also releases some guidelines on their official website a week before the exam for the candidates to follow.